Avoid the unprofessional bigots:
Went in for pain management and got more pain and stress than anyone should seeking help. Head Doctor Basista saw me. I explained to him I seriously injured my arm in a weight lifting competition and needed something to subdue the pain. I told him in the past that Tylenol with Codeine has worked. He rudely makes a small laugh/snicker and stated "I'm not going to give you a Narcotic." Okay I said what can you give me. "I can give you tons of Tramadol, it is not regulated by the DEA." I asked him that I had an x-ray done, that I wanted further testing, and he shook his head saying that isn't necessary it will go away.". Now does that sound professional to you? The medicine worked but when I ran out and was back in pain.
Adventure #2 (next visit)
I saw a so-called doctor Mercedes Camacho. I told her that Tramadol or something stronger seems to be the only thing to work. She told me I should take Motrin. I reminded her that everything over the counter does not help with the pain. She stated that all medicine tricks the brain and blocks pain receptors that pills are not the answer. Why did Doctor Basista give me pills then? I told her I came in for a refill and possibly set up a date for further testing on my arm. She refused to give me a refill stating the medicine is addictive and I seem too anxious to receive it. I told her I was waiting for an hour just to see someone with a DEA license that the last Doctor told me I had to wait specifically for Miss Mercedes since she didn't have a DEA license to prescribe medicine. As a customer with needs I expected more understanding. I found the service unprofessional and that I was being treated as a pill pop'er.
What was most rude was the following day Doctor Basista telling me that he didnt appreciate the way I treated his staff, that they considered calling the police since i was too demanding. I told him he has to hear what I have to say since there is two sides to the story, and he told me after speaking with several employees that what I have to say won't really matter. I told him he'd make a horrible judge. I told him that they sent my prescription to a pharmacy that was already closed and that I needed my medicine now for obvious reasons. He did shockingly apologize for that, but said I was in the wrong for how I acted. There's million doctor's out there, this place is def not a good place to go.
by snke001 on August 04, 2014
Bad medicine:
A shoddy medical practice. Recently, I took my daughter there with a deep, persistent cough. They sent her away with a prescription for antibiotics, but inexplicably, no cough medicine. The next morning, they did call in a prescription for a cough medicine. But it proved ineffective. Late in the day, I called again. She had been four days without eating, two without sleep. They refused to phone in a prescription for a stronger, effective cough syrup. A major storm was coming and we were going to be snowed in. The slip-shod medicine, and later indifference to a patient's suffering left me appalled.
by sherrylc on January 04, 2014